iPod Docks: Luxury Options from Pioneer and Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini MARCHANDS €     John lewis  289.95  Apple store  299.95  Compare prices

There's a growing market for high-end iPod docks, with all of the big names trying to get in on the action.  With no sign of enthusiasm for these expensive portable speaker systems thinning, we've just tested two new models.

We started with the Mini version of the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin.  It might look like its larger predecessor, but lots of things have changed on the inside.

Our second dock comes from Pioneer, a manufacturer with an excellent reputation for hi-fi audio that so far hasn't produced anything aimed directly at iPods.  The XW-NAS5's unusual curves help it find a place at the top of the table.

> Test: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini
> Test: Pioneer XW-NAS5

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